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Not everyone has the self-control they should ... so here's a compromise for those of us who WANT to be healthy, but just can't do without at least a treat or two! (Did the senders of the advice below know about my chocoholism?) (Friday's the day the Health Notes blog gets personal. Every other day it provides updates on both local and national health news. You can also friend Health Notes on facebook. Or follow on twitter, @dphealthnotes. Or receive a free e-letter every Monday with a weekly digest of the top health news. Go to www.dailypress.com and sign up under e-newsletters.)This is strictly a case of getting the advice you want to hear! Who can resist this advice from...

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Not everyone has the self-control they should ... so here's a compromise for those of us who WANT to be healthy, but just can't do without at least a treat or two!(Did the senders of the advice below know about my chocoholism?)(Friday's the day the Health...

Food and drink companies are gearing up to tackle a variety of challenges in 2015, as economic pressure continues in markets around the world and some consumers push for less-processed products.
U.S. manufacturers are responding in a variety of ways....

We offer some tips on celebrating Valentine's Day this year. 1. Gender matters. Gift givers planned to spend an average of $134 on Valentine's Day last year, with men saying that they would spend nearly twice as much as women. Greeting cards and candy...

The Hershey Co. may replace corn syrup with sugar in some products, the latest sign of waning demand for the syrup and growing competition in the sweetener market."One of the things we are actively exploring is replacing high-fructose corn syrup with...

Mark your calendar: January 1, 2020.
As this future year unfolds, the gap between how much cocoa the world wants to consume and how much it can produce will swell to 1 million metric tons, according to Mars Inc. and Barry Callebaut, the world's largest...

National Chocolate Day comes on October 28 every year. Why? Who knows? But if you ask me, every day is National Chocolate Day at our house, and I'll be happy to double dip on October 28 with a great excuse! Maybe a chocolate croissant to begin the day,...

Hershey Co, the No. 1 candy producer in the United States, on Tuesday hiked its chocolate prices for the first time in three years, a sign that a year-long soaring cocoa market is eating into confectioners' profits.
The overall price increase,...

When judging acting performances, Emmy voters aren't considering seasons or story arcs or multiple episodes or whether the actor ignored/embraced them the last time they found themselves at the valet station together. At least, they're not supposed to...

Some day, the Hershey chocolate you eat may come in all sorts of weird shapes and sizes.
The Hershey Co. this week announced it has agreed to a multiyear partnership with 3D Systems, a company known for building a 3D printer capable of creating objects...

Reporting from Hershey, Pa.-- After more than a century, the town that chocolate built still makes its namesake confection and remains a candy lover's nirvana. Billed as the "Sweetest Place on Earth," the company town has grown over the last...

It's spring break for many students, and area amusement parks are ready to take visitors for a ride — up, down, sideways and backwards.
Marylanders can take a day or weekend trip to one of these six theme parks, all within a few hours' drive of...

This Wearin' of the Green thing just gets more complicated all the time. You've got questions and — since St. Patrick is not around to answer them — allow me.
Dear Answer Angel: My husband and I are invited to a St. Patrick's Day party and he...

Think amusement parks are just for kids? Think again.
There's nothing like screaming aboard a careening roller coaster, gorging on funnel cake and popcorn, or splashing in a spray of water to bring out your inner child.
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Santa has always had a monopoly on the good cookies. But it took Julia Usher a while to ponder the bigger issue: Why should the winter holidays get all the gingerbread? And why should something as deliciously fun as a cookie exchange be relegated to...

They say that laughter is the best medicine, but some people might endorse chocolate instead.
The dark variety has been shown to reduce blood pressure better than a placebo. Scientists credit the flavanols in dark chocolate—they are thought to stimulate...